The cold and windy conditions didn't seem to affect the hardy group of competitors in the Dion Red Barn Snowshoe Race today held near Napanee, Ontario.
The 6.2km course featured a variety of terrain including open fields, single track trails and even a hill that many chose to pull themselves up … [Read more...]

Congratulations to everyone who participated in today's Dion Summerstown Forest Snowshoe Race.
It wouldn't be a 2015 Dion series race without yet another snowstorm. Travel was tricky getting to the race, but the quality of racers in the field was very high.
Nick Best of Ottawa picked up … [Read more...]

Congratulations to all competitors who ran in the Dion Westbrook Snowshoe Race today at the Kingston 1000 Islands Sportsplex. The snow was deep from the heavy snowfall and conditions were challenging, but the trails were beautiful and everyone had a great time.
Derek Snider of Ottawa took the … [Read more...]

The temperature was a cold -25C in Brighton on race morning, but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm for competitors in the 2015 Dion Brighton Snowshoe Race.
The race took place at Goodrich-Loomis Conservation area, with the 6.2km course featuring beautiful trails and some challenging … [Read more...]

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Conditions were ideal and the course was fast for the Dion Frontenac Snowshoe Race.
Racers travelled from as far away as Kitchener, Cornwall, Ottawa, Quebec and the Adirondacks, New York. The race course featured a moderately rolling route over packed snow, … [Read more...]

Wow! What a magical night at the Dion Ignite the Night Snowshoe Race!
144 participants made this the largest snowshoe race ever held in Ontario for this first year event. The race was held at Upper Canada Village, with competitors racing through the night lit by the lights of the village; in … [Read more...]

The Dion Switzerville Red Barn Snowshoe Race was held today under ideal snowshoe racing conditions. The 'Red Barn' is the traditional end of the snowshoe racing season, and a celebration of a great year of snowshoe racing. Hanging out around the campfire, eating soup, drinking gourmet coffee and … [Read more...]

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Frozen Ass Snowshoe Race today.
Jayson Terkuc won the mens race over the 8km course in a time of 45:55. Daniel Lees finished second in 48:20, followed by David Varty in third in 54:45.
Denise McGuire won the women’s race in a time of 54:08. … [Read more...]

Lack of snow was certainly not a problem at the 2014 Dion Westbrook Snowshoe Race today. The heavy snowfall this week made for deep snow conditions for snowshoe racers. The race took place on the beautiful trails at the Kingston 1000 Islands Sportsplex. The 6.4km route passed over the Westbrook … [Read more...]

Wow! What a kick off to the Dion Eastern Ontario Snowshoe Running Series!
The Summerstown Forest Snowshoe Race was held today near Cornwall, and the toughest part of the race may have been getting there due to the freezing rain that hit the area. Once snowshoe racers made it to beautiful … [Read more...]

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